Miroslav Krleža

Croatian writer (1893–1981)
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Miroslav Krleža
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Summary

Miroslav Krleža was born on July 7, 1893[1], in Zagreb[2]. He died on December 29, 1981[3], in Zagreb[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], prose writer[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (836 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mirogoj Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Bela Krleža[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[13], Kingdom of Yugoslavia[14], Democratic Federal Yugoslavia[15], Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[16]
  • Native language: Croatian[17]
  • Ethnic group: Croats[18]
  • Field of work: poetry[19], prose[20], essay[21], creative and professional writing[22]
  • Educated at: Ludovica Military Academy[23]
  • Notable work: Messrs. Glembay[24], Croatian God Mars[25], Ballads of Petrica Kerempuh[26], The Return of Philip Latinowicz[27], Flags[28]
  • Award received: Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour[29], NIN Prize[30], Vladimir Nazor Award[31], Herder Prize[32], Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir[33], Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star[34], Order of Brotherhood and Unity[35], Austrian State Prize for European Literature[36], Golden Wreath[37], International Botev Prize[38], Njegoševa nagrada[39], star on Croatian Walk of Fame[40]
  • Member of: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[41], Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[42], Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts[43]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[44]
  • Sex or gender: male[45]
  • Movement: modernism[46], avant-garde[47]
  • Commons category: Miroslav Krleža[48]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[49]
  • Family name: Krleža[50]
  • Given name: Miroslav[51]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Miroslav Krleža[52]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Miroslav Krleža include Miroslav Tuđman[53], a sociologist[54], 1946–2021[55], of Croatia[56], awarded the Order of Duke Domagoj[57], specialised in information science[58] and Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute[59], a book publisher[60], in Croatia[61], founded in 1950[62].

Why It Matters

Miroslav Krleža has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to him include The Return of Philip Latinowicz[65], a written work[66]; Messrs. Glembay[67], a literary work[68]; Na rubu pameti[69], a literary work[70]; and Ballads of Petrica Kerempuh[71], a written work[72]. Entities named for him include Miroslav Tuđman[53], a sociologist[54], 1946–2021[55], of Croatia[56], awarded the Order of Duke Domagoj[57], specialised in information science[58] and Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute[59], a book publisher[60], in Croatia[61], founded in 1950[62].

FAQs

Where was Miroslav Krleža born?

Miroslav Krleža's place of birth was Zagreb[2].

Where did Miroslav Krleža die?

Miroslav Krleža passed away in Zagreb[4].

Who was Miroslav Krleža married to?

Miroslav Krleža's spouses include Bela Krleža[12].

What did Miroslav Krleža do for work?

Miroslav Krleža worked as a writer[5], poet[6], journalist[7], prose writer[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Miroslav Krleža go to school?

Miroslav Krleža was educated at Ludovica Military Academy[23].

What awards did Miroslav Krleža receive?

Honors received include Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour[29], NIN Prize[30], Vladimir Nazor Award[31], and Herder Prize[32].

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  33. [38] ↑ . kriticnamasa.com. kriticnamasa.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  38. [41] ↑ . sanu.ac.rs. Retrieved . sanu.ac.rs. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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